The commissioner for Youth and sports in Cross river
state Mr.Asu okang has made desperate moves to redeem his name from a statement
he made while addressing students of the University of Calabar in Calabar.
The commissioner who had through his statement given
the impression that he supports cult activities when he said:
“I am not against cultism because it
offers you an opportunity to associate and make friends, what I am against is
the raising of arms against each other…”
Trust Journalist like me, the news went
viral on social media and it generated a lot of comments and talks which made
the hon. Commissioner to issue out a statement in a desperate move to retrace and
refine his words.
The commissioner who took to his facebook wall to pen
down his argument said:
“
I am really not given to joining issues with people on this platform.
Especially those who defy every sense of reasoning and lacking the needed
patience to read between the lines to discern a simple message that is crystal
clear and devoid of ambiguity. But for once, I am tempted to speak to the
point..
I was invited to speak at the ongoing students week at
the University of Calabar; my alma mater, where I spoke on MENTORSHIP, which is
a veritable ingredient of youthfulness, yet lacking
amongst young people these days.
There
is an increasing lack of patience and humility to subject one's self to the
tutelage, of older and more experienced individuals, or even read their words
and works that ultimately shape our ideas, notions, praxis or perceptions about
life in general.
Then I drifted to say that "ordinarily speaking,
I am not against cultism, but I am against the evil practices that are
associated with it'...and then I went further to say that" if those who
call themselves Vikings, or KK or skyllo, call it any name, were not associated
with killing of innocent souls, carrying arms and constituting themselves into
social deviants, then they would probably be existing like age grades,
socio-political groups or even kegites and hence the police would have no cause
to chase them around"
I then went further to say amongst other issues that
...."it is important that we take advantage of the EU/AU funded programme
on the proliferation of illegal firearms to voluntarily surrender your arms and
take up an alternative source of livelihood."
It is therefore unfortunate that some elements get
into face book, scroll through the headlines that catch their attention
as Agba Jalingo and his likes would want to
sell their blogs, and then comment what they like.
The problem with Nigeria is that we know our problem,
yet we pretend about it, better still we get too religious to speak up.
It is therefore important to say that my opinion on issues MAY differ from any other, but hey! You may wish to think otherwise.”
It is therefore important to say that my opinion on issues MAY differ from any other, but hey! You may wish to think otherwise.”
Before now Cross Riverians especially the youths which the commissioner
represents in the state cabinet had aired their various opinions on the matter
Ambo Ramzi Nyce Michael
What a shame.. I can't believe this.... When all
universities, groups and leadership circles are singing and shouting shun
cultism... An appointee is declaring Cultism safe and healthy... God help us...
Am so disappointed with this.... I pray it was never true....
Attah Enishie This man
should be arrested & remove from that position is a cultist.
Udoh Andrew Halo,
confirm he's ex or still a member
Oseuno Inspire Justus When we
fail in leadership. This guy should boldly take his "L"
When we fail in leadership. How can a
sensible Youth leader endorse cultism among youth? You have failed Mr.
Commissioner.
Emmanuel Ajaero If you are not against them
then you are with them. Prime suspect perceived
Mike
Offum According to Usman Da Fodio:
Conscience is like an open wound; only the truth can cure it. If the
commisioner said he is not against cultism; what is wrong with that? He is only
been ruled by conscience. The gospel truth is that 99.9% of Nigerian Politicians
are all cultists; ritualists; humosexualists etc etc. Afterall freedom of
association is enshrined in the constitution. When such open ended clause was
enshrined; did anybody care to question why the notion of constitutional
association was not defined? After all Cross River State is the home of cultism.
Timothy Archibong Esu ...Given the extremity of the
word 'cult' especially in our climes and the recent wave of negativity
associated with it, the young commissioner should have chosen some other choice
of word to use to attract applause... This is because the unschooled minds who
form the majority of our society (including most unfortunately academic
institutions), only need that sort of endorsement to propagate their
clandestine activities after all a "commissioner said 'I'm not against
cultism..." When seeking accolades, public office holders should be
mindful of their speeches...
Samuel Ekanem I feel for the guy. Sometimes
he talks and acts too fast to stop and check if he is on track.
Timothy Archibong Esu ...Unbridled
exuberance you may call it Bro..
Bishop Efiom And who is left? The message
is clear.
Maurice Effiom Hmmmmm
Lordz Utumex
Can we say bar,obono obla is vindicated for the
statement he made few months ago after he lost his beloved
nephew?
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